Sō-yo. Marēshia-no shima-ni itte, nonbiri-shiyō-to omotte-iru-no. (That's right. I'm going to an island in Malaysia to take it easy.)

Situation 1: At the office, Mr. Mita asks Ms. Gray about the New Year's holidays.

三田: グレイさんはお正月には日本にいないの?